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MT. DIABLO UNIFIED BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA Special Board Meeting Tuesday, July 17, 2007 Northgate High School Little
Theater Closed Session 6:30 p.m. Regular Session 7:00 p.m. |
BOARD OF EDUCATION Gary L. Eberhart, President April P. Treece, Vice President Richard W. Allen Paul P. Strange Linda K. Mayo SUPERINTENDENT Gary McHenry ASSOCIATE SUPERINTENDENT Alan Young, Ed.D., Educational Services ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENTS Mildred Browne, Ed.D., Special Education Roger Bylund, Elementary Education Gloria Gamblin, Chief Financial Officer Richard C. Nicoll, Ph.D., Administrative Services Gail Isserman, Personnel Services Gregory J. Rolen, Esq., General Counsel |
WELCOME
* Addressing the Board -- To assure an orderly meeting and an
equal opportunity for each speaker, persons wishing to address the Board must
fill out a speaker card. Cards are
available at the meeting and must be turned in to the president of the Board
prior to the beginning of the meeting.
In the interest of time, speakers are limited to three minutes each, or
a total of thirty minutes for all speakers.
If there are multiple speakers on any one subject, the public comment
period may be moved to the end of the meeting.
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Meeting Ending Time -- Adjournment time will be no later
than
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Record Keeping -- For accuracy, all regular meetings
of the Board of Education are recorded electronically. Recordings are kept on file for a period of
no less than thirty days.
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Closed Session -- The Board of Education may meet in
closed session for discussion of labor negotiations, student discipline,
personnel matters, litigation, and other matters as provided for under
CALL TO ORDER
– 6:30 p.m.
1. ANNOUNCEMENT:
In closed session, the Board will consider the items listed on the closed
session agenda that follows.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT – The public may address the Board
concerning items that are scheduled for discussion during closed session
only. These presentations are limited to
three minutes each, or a total of thirty minutes for all speakers.
3. ADJOURN
TO CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION
1. Negotiations
- The Board may discuss negotiations or provide direction to its representatives
regarding represented employees, pursuant to the EERA (Govt. Code Sec. 3549.1)
Agency negotiators: Gail Isserman, Julie Braun-Martin and Dorothy
Epps.
Agencies: MDEA, CSEA, Local One M & O, Local One
CST, MDSPA, and Supervisory.
2. Existing
Litigation
3. Anticipated
Litigation
4. Conference
with Real Property Negotiator
5. Public
Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release/Complaint
One classified employee.
RECONVENE OPEN SESSION
– 7:00 p.m.
1. PRELIMINARY BUSINESS
·Pledge of Allegiance
·Roll Call
2. REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION – July 17, 2007
Topics ·Negotiations
·Existing
Litigation
·Anticipated
Litigation
·Real
Estate
·Public
Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release/Complaint
3. CONSENT AGENDA
Items
listed under Consent Agenda are considered routine and will be approved/adopted by a single motion. There will be no separate discussion of these
items; however, any may be removed from the Consent Agenda upon the request of
any Board member and acted upon separately.
3.1 Minutes
for the meetings of May 8, May 22, and June 5, 2007.
3.2 Certificated
Personnel
3.2.1 Leaves of Absence, Resignations, Retirements,
Employment
3.2.2 Resolution 07/08-1 Education Code 44258.2 – Board
Authorization
Under Ed. Code 44258.2, holders of single subject or
secondary credentials who have 12 lower division or 6 upper division units in a
subject can be authorized, by Board authorization, to teach that subject(s) in
a middle school for the 2007-2008 school year.
3.2.3 Resolution 07/08-2 Education Code 44263 – Board
Authorization
Under Ed. Code 44263, holders of any
3.2.4 Resolution 07/08-3 - Variable Term Waiver Requests
Variable term waivers provide applicants with additional
time to complete certain requirements for the credential that authorizes the
service. The waiver request is made when
there is not a properly credentialed person available for the position.
3.2.5 Recommendation for Preliminary or Professional Clear Teaching
Credential
Upon completion of a two-year District Intern Program, the
holder of a District Intern Certificate must have the formal recommendation of
the Governing School Board to apply for their Preliminary or Professional Clear
Teaching Credential pursuant to California Ed. Code 44328.
3.2.6 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with
The purpose of this MOU is to engage
3.2.7 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with
The
3.2.8 Application and Plan for Teacher Recruitment and
Retention Program (TRRP) funds
The District is eligible for state
funding of $25.45 per student to support teacher recruitment and student
learning at Deciles 1-3 schools. The Board is being asked to approve the
Tentative Plan for Expenditures, which must be submitted with the application
for funding. Fiscal impact: Approximately $200,000 in restricted funding.
Funding Source: State Budget Act of 2006
3.3 Classified
Personnel
3.3.1 Leaves of Absence, Resignations, Retirements,
Employment
3.4 Intermediate
Change Order, Bid No. 1429, Contract C-842 – Facilities at Olympic High
Intermediate change order in the amount of $320,953.76 to Taber
Construction for additional tasks associated with new classrooms, softball
field, and parking facilities at Olympic High. Funding Source: Proposition 55 and Measure A
funds
3.5 Intermediate
Change Order, Bid No. 1467, Contract C-858 – Relocation of Bridge Program to
Loma Vista
Intermediate change order in the amount of $356,302 to Kel-Tec Builders, Inc., for additional tasks associated
with the relocation of the Bridge Program to the
3.6 Final
Change Order, Bid 1397, Contract C-822 – Arntz
Builders, Inc.
Final change order to Bid 1397, Contract C-822 to Arntz Builders, Inc., in the amount of $666,333 for various
utilities projects at
3.7 Notice
of Completion to Contract C-822, Bid 1397
Notice of completion to Contract C-822,
Bid 1397 to Arntz Builders, Inc., in the amount of $17,126,262. for new
classrooms and modernization at
3.8 Purchase
Order for new modular classrooms
Currently there is a need for the District to procure and
install two (2) 30’x32’ pre-fabricated restroom buildings, one at College Park
High and the other at Mt. Diablo Elementary. Unit prices for these buildings
are included in Bid 1459, which the Board approved on March 13, 2007. Staff
requests approval to execute a purchase order for the restroom buildings Fiscal
impact: $820,268. Funding Source: Measure A
4. RECOGNITIONS
5. BOARD FORUM
This item is here for the Board of
Education to discuss any issues of concern.
5.1 Committee
Minutes
5.2 Board
Reports
5.3 Issues
of Concern
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
The
public may address the Board regarding any item within the jurisdiction of the
Board of Education of the
7. COMMUNICATIONS
6.1 Organizations
At
regular board meetings, a single spokesperson of each recognized organization
may make a brief presentation following the Consent Agenda. Items are limited to those which are
informational.
8. REPORTS/INFORMATION – None
9. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
10. BUSINESS
Action 10.1 Appointment
of Coordinator, Student/Community Services 9-12
Interviews have been conducted and a
candidate selected to fill the position of Coordinator, Student/Community
Services 9-12.
Recommendation
Approve
appointment as recommended.
Action 10.2 Appointment
of Elementary School Vice Principal(s)
Interviews have been conducted and a
candidate(s) selected to fill the position of Elementary School Vice Principal(s).
Recommendation
Approve
appointment as recommended.
Action 10.3 Create
Position and Approve Job Description: Integrated Systems Project Manager
This position and job description
were developed in response to a Fiscal Crisis Management and Assistance Team
(FCMAT) recommendation for improving the District’s Personnel/Payroll system. The
position will be placed at Range 36 ($97,793-118,869) of the Management salary
schedule and will be temporary through June 30, 2010. Fiscal impact:
$137,820-$163,772.
Recommendation
Create
position and approve job description as presented.
Action 10.4 Appointment
of Integrated Systems Project Manager
A candidate has been selected to
fill the position of Integrated Systems Project Manager.
Recommendation
Approve
appointment as recommended.
Action 10.5 Job
Description: Personnel Coordinator
At its June 26, 2007, the Board
approved the elimination of the Personnel Analyst (Confidential) position and
the creation of a Personnel Coordinator (Management) position. A job
description has been developed to support the increased demands and provide
additional oversight related to the recruitment and hiring of classified personnel.
The position at Range 4 ($50,025-60,812) of the Management
salary schedule. Fiscal impact: N/A
Recommendation
Approve
job description as presented.
Action 10.6 Resolution
07/08-5 in appreciation of Dale Peterson
Dale Peterson, an active and
supportive industry partner of MDUSD, is retiring from IBEW Local Union 302.
Resolution 07/08-5 expresses the Board’s appreciation for his service to
District students and staff.
Recommendation
Adopt
resolution as recommended.
Action 10.7 Consider
placing a parcel tax initiative on the ballot in Spring
2008
Last Spring the Board of Education
held a series of public hearings to give the District community an opportunity
to discuss program and facility needs as well as potential support for a tax
measure. In addition, a consultant conducted a community survey to gauge public
interest in a tax measure to fund identified District needs. At this meeting
Lori Ranieri of Government Financial Strategies will
provide an overview of the parcel tax election process.
Recommendation
Approve
holding a parcel tax election in Spring 2008.
Action 10.8 Memorandum
of Understanding (MOU) with
On May 22, 2007, the Board approved a contract with TriStar
Risk Management for third-party administration of the District’s workers’
compensation program. TriStar is one of five third-party administrators
pre-approved by the California State Association of Counties (CSAC). By way of
the CSAC pre-approval, the District is able to realize additional savings. The
May 22 contract with TriStar is not necessary The Board is being asked to
approve an MOU with CSAC for primary and excess workers’ compensation coverage.
Fiscal impact: $4.6 million Funding Source: General Fund
Recommendation
Approve
Memorandum of Understanding as presented.
Action 10.9 Resolution
07/08-4 Certificate of Consent to Self-Insure Workers’ Compensation Liabilities
As a member of the CSAC Excess
Insurance Authority’s Primary and Excess Workers’ Compensation program, the
District must apply to the California Department of Industrial Relations for a
certificate of consent to self-inure workers’ compensation liabilities. Fiscal
impact: None Funding
Source: None
Recommendation
Adopt
Resolution as presented.
11. ADJOURNMENT
12. CLOSED
SESSION - Items not
completed during the first closed session will be carried over to this closed
session.